bean caper

bean ca·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [been key-per]
- /bin ˈkeɪ pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [been key-per]
- /bin ˈkeɪ pər/

Definitions of bean caper words

noun bean caper a shrub, Zygophyllum fabago, of E Mediterranean regions, whose flower buds are eaten as a substitute for capers: family Zygophyllaceae 3
noun bean caper any of a genus (Zygophyllum) of plants of the caltrop family having buds used as capers 3
noun bean caper a small tree, Zygophyllum fabago, of eastern Mediterranean regions, having flower buds that are used as a substitute for capers. 1

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Origin of bean caper

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Bean caper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bean caper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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